The Friends of Land Between the Lakes have announced that the Woodlands Nature Station will soon host Eagle Viewing Van Tours and Road Less Traveled Van Tours this January and February.
Various weekends will be offered to provide a chance for visitors to view these majestic birds in their natural habitat within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. And the tours will take visitors to some of the bald eagles favorite bays, shorelines, and roosting spots.
Naturalists will be there with binoculars and spotting scopes helping visitors spot these majestic birds as they soar through the sky and perch in the trees.
According to Lead Naturalist John Pollpeter, LBL serves as a major wintering spot for bald eagles from northern areas such as Michigan and Canada. Estimates show more than 200 bald eagle’s overwinter in the LBL, where more than 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline and open water for fishing provides eagles with the “ideal habitat” they need to thrive during the winter.
Meanwhile, Road Less Traveled van tours will offer visitors a chance to explore scenic vistas, wildlife hotspots, and more. There will be two tours — one will focus on the northern end and one on the southern end of LBL. There will also be a variety of locations visited during the President’s Day tour.
A full list of van tours will soon be found at landbetweenthelakes.us/woodlandsnature, or you can call
270-924-2020 to register. Reservations and full deposits are required for all van tours.
